“Patterned armchairs are trending as the demand for more characterful and colourful interiors continues to rise," says Lena Gierasinska, head of product and displays at Barker and Stonehouse.

Pick out a bright couch or "vibrant floral-patterned armchairs," she says. In the living room here, a tangerine settee is adorned with a variety of throw pillows in rose and teal.